Chapter 19- the development of anti semitic policies 38-40 Flashcards
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What was the significance of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in the development of anti-Semitic policies?
First open violence to Jewish people
How did Kristallnacht affect Jewish life in Germany?
Got significantly worse
What role did Goebbels play in Kristallnacht?
Key orchestrator
made SA wear plain clothing
What was the impact of Kristallnacht on Nazi anti-Semitic policy?
Kristallnacht marked a significant turning point. It led to a more systematic and state-driven approach to the persecution of Jews. After the pogrom
What was the aim of the “Aryanization” of Jewish businesses?
The “Aryanization” policy aimed to transfer Jewish-owned businesses and property to “Aryan” hands. Jews were forced to sell their businesses at a fraction of their value
How did Nazi policies affect Jewish women?
Jewish women faced the same restrictions and persecution as Jewish men
What was the role of the SS and Gestapo in implementing anti-Semitic policies after 1938?
The SS and Gestapo played a key role in enforcing Nazi anti-Semitic policies. They were responsible for rounding up Jews during Kristallnacht
What was the significance of the “Jewish Question” in Nazi policy?
The “Jewish Question” referred to the Nazis’ ongoing deliberations about how to deal with the Jews. Initially
What was the role of the Einsatzgruppen in the implementation of Nazi anti-Semitic policies?
The Einsatzgruppen were mobile killing units that followed the German army as it advanced into Eastern Europe. They were responsible for mass shootings of Jews
What was the “Final Solution” and how did it relate to Nazi anti-Semitism?
The “Final Solution” was the Nazi plan for the systematic genocide of the Jewish people. It was formalized at the Wannsee Conference in January 1942 and marked the shift from forced emigration and ghettoization to the mass extermination of Jews in death camps. The “Final Solution” was the culmination of the Nazis’ long-standing anti-Semitic policies.
What was the role of Nazi propaganda in fostering anti-Semitism?
Nazi propaganda played a crucial role in spreading and legitimizing anti-Semitic views throughout German society. Propaganda depicted Jews as dangerous enemies of the German people and associated them with communism
how many jews were killed in night of broken glass
91
How many Jewish men were sent to concentration camps on Reichkristallnacht
30000
mainly sent to buchenwald and dachau
Why is the date of kristallnacht significant
15 years after beer hall putsch
9-10th Nov 1938
How many died form Einsatzgruppen in 1939
7000 killed by Sept
15000 by end of December
hershal Grynszpan
killed Von Rath in Paris
Hitler claimed that Rath’s death was why kristallnacht happened
